Prithviraj Sukumaran (born October 16, 1982) is a versatile Indian actor, director, producer, and playback singer primarily active in Malayalam cinema, with notable contributions to Tamil, Hindi, and Telugu films. His extensive career spans over 100 films, earning him accolades such as a National Film Award, three Kerala State Film Awards, a Tamil Nadu State Film Award, and a South Filmfare Award.
Prithviraj marked his acting debut with the commercially successful Nandanam (2002) and rose to prominence as a leading Malayalam actor with Classmates (2006), the highest-grossing Malayalam film that year. His role in Vaasthavam earned him the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor, making him the youngest recipient at 24. Exploring diverse roles, he portrayed a musician in the Tamil romantic comedy Mozhi (2007) and delved into playback singing with Puthiya Mukham (2009). He secured his second Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor for his performances in the medical drama Ayalum Njanum Thammil and the biographical film Celluloid.
In 2010, Prithviraj joined August Cinema, co-producing and headlining Urumi and Indian Rupee (both 2011). The latter won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam and the Kerala State Film Award for Best Film. He earned the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Villain for Kaaviya Thalaivan (2014) and starred in impactful films like Ennu Ninte Moideen (2015) and Ezra (2017). After parting ways with August Cinema in 2017, he independently launched Prithviraj Productions, which backed 9 (2019). Making his directorial debut with Lucifer (2019), the film became the highest-grossing Malayalam film until June 2023. Subsequently, he featured in notable films such as Driving License (2019), Ayyappanum Koshiyum (2020), Jana Gana Mana (2022), Kaduva (2022), and Prashanth Neel’s Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire (2023) alongside Prabhas.
Known For
Sarzameen
2025
Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire
Vardharaja Mannar / Siva Mannar
2023
Alone
Hari (voice)
2023
Ayyappanum Koshiyum
Koshi Kurien
2020
Double Barrel
Pancho
2015
Ivide
Varun Blake
2015
Picket 43
Havildar Harindran
2015
Kaaviya Thalaivan
Melachivilberi Gomathi Nayagam Pillai
2014
Tamaar Padaar
ACP Pouran
2014
Sapthamashree Thaskaraha
Krishnanunni
2014
7th Day
David Abraham
2014
London Bridge
Vijay Das
2014
Memories
Sam Alex
2013
Aurangzeb
Arya Phogat
2013
Mumbai Police
ACP Antony Moses
2013
Celluloid
J C Daniel / Harris Daniel
2013
Ayalum Njanum Thammil
Dr. Ravi Tharakan
2012
Aiyyaa
Surya
2012
Molly Aunty Rocks!
Pranav
2012
Simhasanam
Arjun Madhav
2012
Color of Sky
Doctor
2012
Hero
Tarzan Antony
2012
Masters
Sreeramakrishnan
2012
Indian Rupee
Jayaprakash
2011
Teja Bhai and Family
Teja Bhai
2011
Veettilekulla Vazhi
Doctor
2011
Manushya Mrugam
David I.P.S.
2011
Manikyakallu
Vinayachandran
2011
City of God
Jyothi
2011
Urumi
Chirakkal Kelu Nayanar / Krishnadas ("K.D.")
2011
Makeup Man
Prithviraj Sukumaran
2011
Arjunan Saakshi
Roy Mathew
2011
The Thriller
Niranjan
2010
Anwar
Anwar
2010
Raavanan
Dev Prakash
2010
Police Police
2010
Thanthonni
Vadakkanveetil Kochukunju
2010
Kerala Cafe
Leon
2009
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
Venkitesh Iyer
2009
Ninaithale Inikkum
Shiva
2009
Puthiya Mugham
Krishnakumar
2009
LolliPop
Franko
2008
Abhiyum Naanum
Sudhakar
2008
Manjadikuru
Vicky Sr
2008
Thirakkatha
Akbar 'Akki' Ahamed
2008
Thalappavu
Joseph
2008
One Way Ticket
Kunjappu
2008
Velli Thirai
Saravanan
2008
Kannamoochi Yenada
Harish Venkatraman
2007
Satham Podathey
Ravichandran
2007
Chocolate
Shyam Balagopal
2007
Veeralipattu
Hari
2007
Khaki
2007
Mozhi
Karthik
2007
Pakal
Nandakumar
2006
Classmates
Sukumaran
2006
Tyson
Avan Chandiyude makan
Kurian
2007
Oruvan
Police Officer Jeevan
2006
Vaasthavam
Balachandran Adiga
2006
Parijatham
2006
Anandabhadram
Ananthan
2005
Police
Shekhar
2005
Kana Kanden
Madan
2005
Vellithira
Style Raj / Raghuram
2003
Nandanam
Manu
2002
Salaar: Part 2 - Shouryaanga Parvam
Varadharaja Mannar
Khalifa
Guruvayoorambala Nadayil
Anand
2024
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan
Kabir
2024
The Goat Life
Najeeb Muhammad
2024
Vimanam
Venkidi
2017
Adam Joan
Adam Joan Pothen
2017
Tiyaan
Aslam Mohammad
2017
Naam Shabana
Tony / Mikhail
2017
Ezra
Ranjan Mathew
2017
Oozham
Surya
2016
James and Alice
James
2016
Darvinte Parinamam
Anil Anto
2016
Pavada
Pambu Joy
2016
Anarkali
Sub-Lt. Shanthanu
2015
Amar Akbar Anthony
Amar
2015
Ennu Ninte Moideen
V.P. Moideen
2015
Oru Second Class Yathra
Narrator
2015
Munnariyippu
Chackochan (cameo)
2014
Bachelor Party
John Karim
2012
Punyam Aham
Naarayanan Unni
2010
Calendar
Sojappan
2009
Nammal Thammil
2009
Twenty 20
special appearance in a song
2008
Kangaroo
Joseph Abraham
2007
Nadiya Kollappetta Rathri
Zia Musafir
2007
Vargam
Solomon Joseph
2006
Achanurangatha Veedu
Harikrishanan
2006
Athbhutha Dweepu
Hari
2005
Chakram
Chandrahasan
2003
Swapnakoodu
Alex Chandy
2003
Karachi 81
Nakshathrakkannulla Rajakumaran Avanundoru Rajakumari
Ananthu
2002
Santosh Trophy
Santhosh
Stop Violence
Sathan
2002
Nobody
SSMB29
2027
Vilayath Buddha
Double Mohanan
2025
L2: Empuraan
Zayed Masood
2025
Kaapa
Kotta Madhu
2022
Gold
Danger Joshi
2022
Theerppu
Abdulla Marakkar
2022
Jack N Jill
Self - Narrator (voice)
2022
Driving Licence
Hareendran
2019
Brother's Day
Ronny
2019
Lucifer
Zayed Masood
2019
9
Albert
2019
Ranam
Aadhi
2018
Koode
Joshua Thomas
2018
My Story
Jay
2018
Daivanamathil
Anwar
2005
Kaaliyan
Kunjirakottu Kaali
Kaduva
Kaduvakunnel Kuruvachan
2022
Jana Gana Mana
DCP Aravind Swaminathan
2022
Bro Daddy
Eesho John Kattadi
2022
Star
Dr. Derrick
2021
Bhramam
Ray Mathews
2021
Kuruthi
Laiq
2021
Cold Case
ACP Sathyajith
2021
Pathinettam Padi
Ashwin
2019
Pokkiri Raja
Surya Narayanan
2010
Krithyam
Satya / Christy Lopez
2005
Akale
Neil D'Costa
2004
Sathyam
Sanjiv Kumar
2004
Vellinakshatram
Vinod Varma / Chandrachoodan
2004
Ammakilikkoodu
Vivek
2003
Meerayude Dukhavum Muthuvinte Swapnavum
Muthu
2003
Lucifer 3: The Beginning
Zayed Masood